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The West Coast Health Alliance continues to recommend vaccination in alignment with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule

Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – On January 5, 2026, the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed a decision memorandum to revise the Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule and significantly…

Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendation Change

Last week’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting was concerning in both its outcome – a change in recommendations for universal hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination for all infants at birth…

Car Seat Program

FREE car seat checks are available to anyone with a child, a vehicle, and a car seat. Appointments are required. No walk in appointments are available at this time. Make…

Free Lock Boxes Available for Safer Storage

Asotin County Health District is offering free lock boxes to help individuals and families safely store medications, cannabis, or other potentially harmful items. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or simply…

Safe Sharps Disposal in Asotin County

Properly disposing of used sharps—like needles, syringes, and lancets—is essential for protecting the health and safety of our community. That’s why Asotin County Health District offers a free and secure…

Naloxone: A Spray Away From Saving a Life

Opioid overdoses can happen anywhere – even here in Asotin County. You don’t have to be a doctor to save a life. You just have to be ready. Naloxone is…